Cover Supervisor
St John Plessington Catholic College
Wirral
- Expired
- Salary:
- Band F, Scale point 12-17 £27,711 - £30,060 FTE (£22,043 - £23,911 actual)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 24 February 2025
Job overview
Job Title - Cover Supervisor
Location - St John Plessington Catholic College
Responsible To - Assistant Head Teacher
Salary Grade - Band F, Scale point 12-17 £27,711 - £30,060 FTE (£22,043 - £23,911 actual)
Contract - This is a full-time, permanent contract. This post is 33 hours per week, 39
weeks per year (term time only plus INSET days).
Start Date - As soon as possible
Closing Date for Applications - Monday 24th February 2025 at 12.00pm
The governors of St John Plessington Catholic College are looking to recruit a Cover Supervisor to join our staff team and become an important colleague who ensures that our pupils receive high quality care and support in accessing learning within the classroom in the absence of their teacher. The ability to form strong positive, professional working relationships with pupils and staff colleagues is crucial in this role. The ideal candidate would have a relevant qualification and/or previous experience working with children, although training will be given for the right person. The successful candidate will be extremely well supported, working alongside a passionate team of teachers.
Key responsibilities:
● To act as cover supervisor as effectively and efficiently as possible to ensure continuity of learning for the pupils and to minimise the cover that teachers are required to do.
● To share in the cover for absent non-teaching colleagues if not required to cover for teachers.
● To build up a bank of suitable material which could be used with classes where the teacher is unable to provide it.
● To undertake additional duties that may arise out of changes in the department routine curriculum or as part of the wider College team.
● To be flexible and willing to work with staff to improve teaching and learning.
● To attend relevant courses, particularly in relation to Safeguarding, Health and Safety and deal with any immediate emergencies in accordance with the College policies and procedures to ensure that student / employee safety is assured.
● Manage the behaviour of the students whilst they are undertaking their work, to ensure a constructive environment.
We offer:
● A unique opportunity to work for a MAT which is one of 87 national teaching school hubs and includes the lead school for Cheshire and Wirral Maths Hub
● Mentoring and high level training
● Encouragement to develop your career with excellent promotion opportunities and opportunities
● A caring environment with well-being and work/life balance at its core.
● Inclusion in whole school and MAT teams – working together to achieve ambitious outcomes whilst valuing every individual’s contribution
● Fantastic employee benefits such as: an electric car scheme, eyecare vouchers, flu vaccination clinics, cycle2work scheme, please see the attached information for a full list of comprehensive benefits
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, Holy Family Multi Academy Trust will undertake general online searches for all shortlisted candidates, this may include social media and video platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
Online searches will only examine data that is publicly available, and the aim is to identify any incidents or issues. Any areas of concern will be discussed during the interview process.
To assist in this part of the process we would appreciate it if you would complete the attached Social Media form and return it with your application.
The Trust is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, disability, marital status, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or pregnancy/maternity. All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK.
The successful applicant will be subject to relevant clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
To apply for this position, please send a covering letter, a completed application form, and the completed recruitment documents attached to the vacancy listing to recruitment@hfcmat.com. All application forms should be marked for the attention of Mr P McLoughlin, Headteacher. For further information please visit the ‘Vacancies’ section on our website www.stjohnplessington.com.
If we receive a high volume of relevant applications, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised closing date, so please apply as soon as you can.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.
Attached documents
- Application Form Notes to Applicants (54).docx51.99KB
- Social Media Form (43).docx185.71KB
- All Schools Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974-Disclosure Form (50).docx221.74KB
- All Schools Consent to Obtain References Form (48).docx208.17KB
- All Schools Recruitment Monitoring Form (50).docx962.39KB
- SJP Cover Supervisor Job Description and Person Spec (February 2025) (2) (1).docx1.23MB
About St John Plessington Catholic College
- St John Plessington Catholic College
- Old Chester Road, Bebington, Wirral
- Merseyside
- CH63 7LF
- United Kingdom
St John Plessington Catholic College Voluntary Academy is a good and oversubscribed 11-18 college based in Benington on the Wirral.
The College became an Academy in 2012 and is part of Holy Family Catholic MAT comprising six other schools.
We strive to develop excellence in all we do, empowering an inclusive community, founded on Gospel values.
OFSTED Inspection – November 2022:
What OFSTED has said about us:
- Pupils and sixth-form students at this school access a high-quality education.
- Leaders have designed a curriculum which is ambitious for all, including pupils with SEND.
- Leaders make sure that teachers use assessment strategies effectively to identify gaps in pupils’ knowledge.
- Leaders are ambitious for every pupil to read confidently.
- Leaders have recently raised their expectations of pupils’ behaviour and conduct.
- Leaders put pupils’ spiritual and moral development at the heart of school life.
- Staff told inspectors that leaders support them well. They recognise the recent work that leaders have done to improve their well-being and workload.
- Leaders ensure a strong culture of safeguarding. They take steps to make sure that pupils and students are safe.
What we can offer:
- The opportunity to make a significant difference to our children’s lives in an environment that has high aspirations for all.
- The chance to help shape and develop our other school through collaborative leadership and dynamic interpersonal skills
- A working environment that is modern and professional
- Great experience for those who want to work at the very highest level in education
- A comprehensive, tailored CPD offer at every level
St John Plessington Catholic College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
St John Plessington is easily accessible via public transport from Liverpool and Chester and is located 5 minutes away from junction 4 of the M53.
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